The Motion Picture Association MPA film rating system is used in the United States and its territories to rate a film's suitability for certain audiences based on its content. The MPA rating system is a voluntary scheme that is not enforced by law; films can be exhibited without a rating, although certain theaters refuse to exhibit non-rated or NC rated films. Non-members of the MPA may also submit films for rating. Introduced in , [2] the MPA rating system is one of various motion picture rating systems that are used to help parents decide what films are appropriate for their children. The current MPAA film ratings are as follows: [4].
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Tie Me Down! If were a movie, it might be called ''The Return of X'' no one under 17 would be admitted. After years out of the public eye, the M. Makers of the movies above have appealed their X's to the M. Most have lost ''Tie Me Up!
Earlier this year, the Ryan Reynolds mutant movie Deadpool drew enough box office success around the world to be proclaimed the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time. Whereas in the past, movie studios have been reluctant to allow potential blockbusters to carry a rating beyond PG, recent box office triumphs like R-rated Deadpool , Straight Outta Compton , and American Sniper have opened the gates to more movies with R ratings , even when the subject matter stems from seemingly kid-friendly comic book characters. However, a closer look at the title earned by Deadpool shows that it comes with many qualifiers.